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Lot Essay
This fire grate was formerly in situ in the Drawing Room at Tyntesfield. In 1846 there is reference, in the Tyntesfield archive, to a Gothic design marble chimneypiece being built by Brown & Co for £47, although there is no reference to where in the house this chimney was erected, it may be that this grate was part of the same order.
Antony Gibbs then made major changes to Tyntesfield between 1875 and 1890s overseen by the architect Henry Woodyer. The Gothic fireplace and firegrate were removed around 1880 and replaced with an Italian marble chimneypiece in the Renaissance revival style, accompanied by a pair of Italian bronze andirons, also in in the late 15th century style, that remain in situ today.
Antony Gibbs then made major changes to Tyntesfield between 1875 and 1890s overseen by the architect Henry Woodyer. The Gothic fireplace and firegrate were removed around 1880 and replaced with an Italian marble chimneypiece in the Renaissance revival style, accompanied by a pair of Italian bronze andirons, also in in the late 15th century style, that remain in situ today.